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Posted: 6/17/2014 5:46:59 PM EDT
Where to start?
GET A BCM BCG AND CHARGING HANDLE! Non-full auto carrier and not staked well Non "F" marked FSB Over gassed Non staked castle nut Non 158 carpenter steel bolt Blue insert for extractor Is the carrier chrome lined/chamber? Who knows if the chamber is a true 5.56? This is what I could think of off hand. The WW IS a better rifle but they are cheap on a few things still. Until they correct those (and they know what they are) they will never be in the same conversation as the big boys (BCM, Colt, DD, LMT, LWRC, KAC, etc.) Does Windom Arms use an M16 BCG? 
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Posted: 6/17/2014 4:40:26 PM EDT
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its a pricepoint remington
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Posted: 6/17/2014 4:48:50 PM EDT
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So, what's the point of your posting ?
Anybody that has seen the M4 Chart knows these facts. Some of them matter, most of them don't. If something breaks, replace it with better parts. Learn how to stake your own stuff. If you carry an AR for your job, buy from the left side of the chart. If shooting is just a hobby, a hobby rifle is good enough. |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 4:50:49 PM EDT
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Where to start? GET A BCM BCG AND CHARGING HANDLE! Non-full auto carrier and not staked well Non "F" marked FSB Over gassed Non staked castle nut Non 158 carpenter steel bolt Blue insert for extractor Is the carrier chrome lined/chamber? Who knows if the chamber is a true 5.56? This is what I could think of off hand. The WW IS a better rifle but they are cheap on a few things still. Until they correct those (and they know what they are) they will never be in the same conversation as the big boys (BCM, Colt, DD, LMT, LWRC, KAC, etc.) Does Windom Arms use an M16 BCG? great...how does it shoot again? Again this information is available elsewhere not sure the point of the post. |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 4:51:05 PM EDT
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Quoted: Where to start? GET A BCM BCG AND CHARGING HANDLE! Non-full auto carrier and not staked well Non "F" marked FSB Over gassed Non staked castle nut Non 158 carpenter steel bolt Blue insert for extractor Is the carrier chrome lined/chamber? Who knows if the chamber is a true 5.56? This is what I could think of off hand. The WW IS a better rifle but they are cheap on a few things still. Until they correct those (and they know what they are) they will never be in the same conversation as the big boys (BCM, Colt, DD, LMT, LWRC, KAC, etc.) Does Windom Arms use an M16 BCG? Without the internet, you would have no idea what any of that means. Does the rifle work? That's really all that matters.
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Posted: 6/17/2014 5:14:22 PM EDT
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SO true. This info all came from the IN
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Posted: 6/17/2014 5:17:40 PM EDT
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Where to start? GET A BCM BCG AND CHARGING HANDLE! Non-full auto carrier and not staked well Non "F" marked FSB Over gassed Non staked castle nut Non 158 carpenter steel bolt Blue insert for extractor Is the carrier chrome lined/chamber? Who knows if the chamber is a true 5.56? This is what I could think of off hand. The WW IS a better rifle but they are cheap on a few things still. Until they correct those (and they know what they are) they will never be in the same conversation as the big boys (BCM, Colt, DD, LMT, LWRC, KAC, etc.) Does Windom Arms use an M16 BCG? Never heard of them. Are they new? The name may need to be changed, it's a little too similar to another company that sells rifles.
Windham Weaponry
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Posted: 6/17/2014 5:30:32 PM EDT
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My Bushmaster XM-15 E2S has fired well over 1000 rounds of everything from steel-cased to Lake City XM855 with absolutely zero malfunctions of any kind. Too bad it will never be in the same league as BCM, Colt, DD, LMT, LWRC, KAC, etc.
After re-reading your original post, I'm still lost as to your purpose here. Who knows if any chamber is true to 5.56 spec without measurement? What you consider bad staking might look good enough to me...a lot of your points are opinion. As stated, I've had great results with the exact same rifle you seem to think needs tons of work. Iit seems you came here just to talk shit about a rifle you probably don't even own. |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 5:33:40 PM EDT
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Where to start? GET A BCM BCG AND CHARGING HANDLE! Non-full auto carrier and not staked well Non "F" marked FSB Over gassed Internet lore Non staked castle nut If it's a problem whack it with a screw driver and a hammer Non 158 carpenter steel bolt It is Blue insert for extractor Is the carrier chrome lined/chamber? It is Who knows if the chamber is a true 5.56? It is This is what I could think of off hand. The WW IS a better rifle but they are cheap on a few things still. Until they correct those (and they know what they are) they will never be in the same conversation as the big boys (BCM, Colt, DD, LMT, LWRC, KAC, etc.) Does Windom Arms use an M16 BCG? |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 5:51:57 PM EDT
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Is this a parody thread of your own thread?
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Posted: 6/17/2014 5:51:57 PM EDT
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Moved to general discussions?
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Posted: 6/17/2014 5:56:07 PM EDT
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I've had my Bushie since 1995 and have shot over 9,000 rounds through it without a single malfunction. What's your point again?
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Posted: 6/17/2014 5:57:33 PM EDT
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I've heard of over-gassing, and have seen it in bubba rifle builds, I have yet to see a factory rifle being over gassed.
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Posted: 6/17/2014 5:57:59 PM EDT
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I have no problems with my 2009 made in Maine Bushie. And yes, I've changed out the entire BCG with another one bought while Bushie was still in Maine.
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Posted: 6/17/2014 5:59:11 PM EDT
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Mine has gone pew pew every time the trigger has been pulled
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:01:04 PM EDT
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I've had my Bushie since 1995 and have shot over 9,000 rounds through it without a single malfunction. What's your point again? The Bushie that made your Bushie is not the Bushie that made his Bushie. |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:01:26 PM EDT
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I've had my Bushie since 1995 and have shot over 9,000 rounds through it without a single malfunction. What's your point again? My Bushy's, and I've had 9 or 10, have been as good as my many Colts. |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:03:30 PM EDT
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I bought my Bushmaster after the sunset of the AWB in mid 2005. Gas key isn't 'properly staked' like a Colt is, I'll give you that, but I've put more rounds through it than any of my other AR's. Seems to be working OK. They really aren't that expensive either, which is a plus. The name is also evil, which gives it a certain credibility all of it's own.
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:04:36 PM EDT
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Moved to general discussions? Moved to the trash can more like. |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:05:20 PM EDT
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Where to start? GET A BCM BCG AND CHARGING HANDLE! Non-full auto carrier and not staked well Non "F" marked FSB Over gassed Non staked castle nut Non 158 carpenter steel bolt Blue insert for extractor Is the carrier chrome lined/chamber? Who knows if the chamber is a true 5.56? This is what I could think of off hand. The WW IS a better rifle but they are cheap on a few things still. Until they correct those (and they know what they are) they will never be in the same conversation as the big boys (BCM, Colt, DD, LMT, LWRC, KAC, etc.) Does Windom Arms use an M16 BCG? Why get a BCM? What's that hype all about? You should ask over at m4carbine too. |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:05:48 PM EDT
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My Bushy's, and I've had 9 or 10, have been as good as my many Colts. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've had my Bushie since 1995 and have shot over 9,000 rounds through it without a single malfunction. What's your point again? My Bushy's, and I've had 9 or 10, have been as good as my many Colts. Maine Bushy != Carolina Bushy |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:07:01 PM EDT
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My Bushmaster Texas Carbine is excellent.
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:07:50 PM EDT
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My Go To AR is an XM 15E2S carbine. It's pre Remington, though.
You are right about it not having a M16 carrier (has a commercial spec), having a non F marked FSB and mine even has a commercial spec buffer tube. The non F marked FSB was a non issue on mine though. It had a C7A1 Upper. I've since shot out the original barrel though, so now its got a Sabre defense M4 profile barrel and a new CMMG 9310 BCG. Now I want to replace the Sabre barrel with a good 14.5" P/W medium contour midlength barrel. |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:10:53 PM EDT
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I've had my Bushie since 1995 and have shot over 9,000 rounds through it without a single malfunction. What's your point again? I've had a Bushmaster since 2000, that I use as a match rifle. It has a non-staked bolt carrier key. I left it that way. because I was curious as to when it would catastrophically fail. After thousands of rounds, it still isn't even loose in the slightest. While I agree weapons that are going to be carried into harm's way on a regular basis should be staked, just in case, I also believe this has been blown a little out of proportion. |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:11:09 PM EDT
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Mine has gone pew pew every time the trigger has been pulled I want your trigger - Or maybe I don't. Club fed doesn't sound like a fun place to be |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:11:23 PM EDT
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I have a bushmaster pre ban with 10K + thorough it and the only trouble it ever have was when the gas key got carboned solid from lack of cleaning.
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:11:41 PM EDT
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My Bushmaster XM-15 E2S has fired well over 1000 rounds of everything from steel-cased to Lake City XM855 with absolutely zero malfunctions of any kind. Too bad it will never be in the same league as BCM, Colt, DD, LMT, LWRC, KAC, etc. After re-reading your original post, I'm still lost as to your purpose here. Who knows if any chamber is true to 5.56 spec without measurement? What you consider bad staking might look good enough to me...a lot of your points are opinion. As stated, I've had great results with the exact same rifle you seem to think needs tons of work. Iit seems you came here just to talk shit about a rifle you probably don't even own. This. My ban era XM has been 100%. My first ar, wouldn't trade it for nothing. |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:12:41 PM EDT
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My XM-15 has been great overall but I won't buy another bushmaster because of the none F marked FSB bullshit. I couldn't zero my ironsights when I bought it (with their carrying handle). IMO it should be possible to zero a weapon as it is sold.
This was a 2004 rifle built quickly in the wake of the AWB sunset. The front of the lower receiver also is cosmetically jacked up buy I don't really care about that. |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:13:28 PM EDT
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OP did you buy this rifle?
Or are you just bitching in general? If you bought this rifle, it's your own damn fault for not doing your homework. |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:14:38 PM EDT
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I have one, older, made in Maine. I've heard a lot of bashing on here about Bushmaster....keep waiting on mine to show me the suck....couple years, thousands of rounds later and not a single problem with it. Could be the maker, could just be the design of the rifle I don't really know. But it's the most reliable thing I've bought in years.
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:15:48 PM EDT
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LOUD NOISES!
& dun..dun..dun "The Chart" 
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:16:14 PM EDT
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My XM-15 has been great overall but I won't buy another bushmaster because of the none F marked FSB bullshit. I couldn't zero my ironsights when I bought it (with their carrying handle). IMO it should be possible to zero a weapon as it is sold. This was a 2004 rifle built quickly in the wake of the AWB sunset. The front of the lower receiver also is cosmetically jacked up buy I don't really care about that. Strange, mine has zeroed with 2 different carry handles after I changed it to a flat top upper. One was a cheap UTG handle, the other was a Cardinal forge marked handle that had a lot of wear on it. The front sight post was a little higher than usual, but it zeroed. I've also zeroed it on a Matech BUIS too. |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:21:35 PM EDT
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I also have a ban era XM that I got new around 2001 that has probably over 5k rounds through it with zero problems.
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:25:59 PM EDT
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I've had my Bushie since 1995 and have shot over 9,000 rounds through it without a single malfunction. What's your point again? My Bushy's, and I've had 9 or 10, have been as good as my many Colts. Maine Bushy != Carolina Bushy I have a Carolina Bushy upper, 1/7, 14.5" with a perm Vortex and a KAC M4RAS all factory. Beautifully matching M4 ramps, no problem in the least. I would buy another in a minute. |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:27:34 PM EDT
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Overgassed? Know how I know you don't know what you're talking about?
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:35:41 PM EDT
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Overgassed? Know how I know you don't know what you're talking about? X2 |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:41:28 PM EDT
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I have one from 2004 and after I put in a 9mm buffer, its been 100% reliable with everything I fed it. Before that I had some problems. I heard it could be over gassed (I have no idea) and was told a heavier 9mm buffer would help. Not sure what the problem was exactly but its been completely reliable since I added the 9mm buffer.
Its made in Maine if that mattered. Close to 2500 reliable rounds now |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 6:54:13 PM EDT
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04 bushy here that has eaten factory, steel case, good and dog shit reloads. Only hiccup was when a reload primer fell out and dumped powder into the action. Pulled the primer out and shook the action to get rid of the powder and kept going. Very few cleanings and it just runs . What's a f marked fsb?
Is my gtg (go to gun). |
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Posted: 6/17/2014 7:58:23 PM EDT
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I have a Pre Remington bushmaster Xm15 and it has been a great gun I have close to 6000 rounds through it no problems ever and it shoots steel cased ammo all day long. Do you plan on getting a Registered lower or LL or Dias if no then really what is the big plus to the M16 carrier. If you are that picky with your guns you probably should have got a Colt, Lmt, DD, or a Bravo company.
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Posted: 6/18/2014 7:41:04 AM EDT
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Hey Bro, you are preaching to the quire. I was simply repeating what another poster said. I have a Bushmaster with zero complaints. I id put a fail zero BCG for reliability and a BCG charging handle but I had no problems with ANY Bushmaster I have owned. I too think the badgering is BS.
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Posted: 6/18/2014 7:46:07 AM EDT
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Where to start? GET A BCM BCG AND CHARGING HANDLE! Non-full auto carrier and not staked well Non "F" marked FSB Over gassed Non staked castle nut Non 158 carpenter steel bolt Blue insert for extractor Is the carrier chrome lined/chamber? Who knows if the chamber is a true 5.56? This is what I could think of off hand. The WW IS a better rifle but they are cheap on a few things still. Until they correct those (and they know what they are) they will never be in the same conversation as the big boys (BCM, Colt, DD, LMT, LWRC, KAC, etc.) Does Windom Arms use an M16 BCG? Unless you have a lab, there is no way you have the slightest notion about the alloy used in the bolt. Then there's the question about whether you know anything about steel. "Staked well" is nonsense; the key is either staked, or not. Chambers are easy to measure. Get to it. 13'ers |
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Posted: 6/18/2014 7:51:34 AM EDT
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Are you having functioning problems with yours, or are you just spouting off about something you don't own?
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Posted: 6/18/2014 7:56:35 AM EDT
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I've had my Bushie since 1995 and have shot over 9,000 rounds through it without a single malfunction. What's your point again? My Bushy's, and I've had 9 or 10, have been as good as my many Colts. Maine Bushy != Carolina Bushy Carolina bushy? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 6/18/2014 7:57:01 AM EDT
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Hey Bro, you are preaching to the quire. I was simply repeating what another poster said. I have a Bushmaster with zero complaints. I id put a fail zero BCG for reliability and a BCG charging handle but I had no problems with ANY Bushmaster I have owned. I too think the badgering is BS. So what's the point if the OP? Also, "quire"? Seriously? |
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Posted: 6/18/2014 8:00:49 AM EDT
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OP is retarded.
Windom Arms? Quire? And WTF is a BCG charging handle? |
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Posted: 6/18/2014 8:01:46 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/18/2014 8:08:36 AM EDT
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The Bushie that made your Bushie is not the Bushie that made his Bushie. Quote HistoryQuoted:
The Bushie that made your Bushie is not the Bushie that made his Bushie. Quoted:
Maine Bushy != Carolina Bushy Please explain in great detail, the difference without mentioning management. I'm genuinely curious as to your conclusions... |
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Posted: 6/18/2014 8:11:16 AM EDT
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http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_118/649215_Bushmaster_improvement.html
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1629444_Why_allof_the_BCM_hype_.html http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1634129_BCM_has_some_fine_marketing.html Quoted:
I get a lot of answers, most saying Windom is "better" than Bushmaster. I have searched all over and cannot find a singe specific post to why it is better. Would someone be more specific?  Clearly, you are a newb and have no idea wtf your talking about. |
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Posted: 6/18/2014 8:12:13 AM EDT
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OP is retarded. Windom Arms? Quire? And WTF is a BCG charging handle? Ghost guns have the charging handles attached to the bcd. its how they dump 30 mags in a second. Do you know anything? <thread is dildos> |
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Posted: 6/18/2014 8:13:36 AM EDT
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Oh, I get it. The OP is trying to dazzle us with his knowledge, and thus gain instant credibility with GD in spite of his low post count.
I don't much think it worked ... |
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Posted: 6/18/2014 8:18:05 AM EDT
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Hey Bro, you are preaching to the quire. I was simply repeating what another poster said. I have a Bushmaster with zero complaints. I id put a fail zero BCG for reliability and a BCG charging handle but I had no problems with ANY Bushmaster I have owned. I too think the badgering is BS. 
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